Supreme Court Debates Trump's Border Policy

0:00It's March 24. You're listening to Derm News today, AI-powered local news. I'm Corey with the story. The Supreme Court took up a case this week on whether the Trump administration can bring back a border policy called metering. This practice limits how many migrants can apply for asylum each day at ports of entry along the U.S.-Mexico border. Lower courts have blocked it, saying it violates federal law that lets anyone who arrives seek protection from persecution back home. Things started under President Barack Obama with a surge of Haitians at one crossing and grew under Trump amid higher numbers. It ended during the coronavirus pandemic and was formally dropped by President Joe Biden in 2021. The government says it's a needed tool, both parties have used to manage crowds and people turned away one day could try again later. Advocates argue the policy sparked a humanitarian mess, with thousands stuck on waiting lists and living in camps in Mexico during Trump's first term. This face mong delays just to express fear of harm in their countries, which could lead

1:02to legal work, family reunions, and even citizenship, if granted. Some conservative justices appeared open to overturning the block, questioning why illegal entrance get priority. But others noted the challenges of ruling on a policy, not in use now, calling much of the debate hypothetical. The core fight hinges on what counts as arriving in the United States, being on U.S. soil, or just reaching a port. Core courts, including a district judge and the Ninth Circuit, ruled against metering, though many appeals judges wanted another look. With the policy suspended under Trump's new asylum limits, the court's decision could shape future border management without immediate changes on the ground.